Feb 04, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Cascades Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Cascades Djupafors, located in Ronneby, Sweden, will start the consultation process with the unions on February 25 concerning the potential closure of the Djupafors business.

"Djupafors is in a difficult financial position and is operating in a very competitive market. The announcement is part of a revision and restructuring process of our manufacturing platform in Europe. It is also worth noting that we have been dealing with a difficult economic environment in Europe since 2011," explained Mario Plourde, President and CEO of Cascades.

The plant, acquired by Cascades in 1989, has 130 employees and specializes in the manufacture of coated boxboard for folding boxes made from virgin fibres. It has an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes.

Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres.